James Bond's Aston Martin goes on display in New York

The Aston Martin DB5 driven by actor Sean Connery as James Bond, Agent 007 in the Goldfinger and Thunderball movies jineust went on display in New York to hype the auction where it is expected to fetch $5 million or more.

Auctioneers showed off its features, including that revolving license place on the front, the bulletproof shield on the back and all the fun stuff -- machine guns, tire shredders, oil slick dispersal button and more. Ejector seat, anyone?

007's car will go to the highest bidder at Sotheby's Automobiles of London auction on Oct. 27 at Battersea Evolution, London.

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